crm by topic
DISCOVER HUMAN FACTORS from the UK Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors is a free learning resource offering an introduction to the discipline of HF. A series of four real-life video examples discusses how human factors can be used to make life and work easier and safer for individuals:
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The scientist and theorist behind the theory of situation awareness, Mica Endsley recently shared new research on the links between situation awareness and workload.
Situation awareness and workload have both received considerable attention over the past several decades. This study investigated the relationship between these two constructs, finding that SA decreases as workload increases. This is not always the case however…
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Author of this opinion piece from AINOnline, Chris Lutat, shares than when writing the (book) Automation Airmanship: Nine Principles for Operating Glass Cockpit Aircraft, it was decided that the focus would not be on the mistakes that crews had made in the last 30 years and the accidents that have resulted, but instead, the spotlight would be turned on what the very best crews in the profession do to avoid these large system failures at all.
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This article by Shannon Forrest published by the Flight Safety Foundation in 2018 espouses the author’s view that the standing of CRM training, its perceived standards and credibility, has declined over the past decade. It was written before the COVID-induced explosion of video-conference style training introduced another blow to face-to-face team training, and there is still plenty in this critique that can be unpacked over 5 years later.
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William R. Hoffman, MD is a neurologist and aircrew brain health researcher with an interest in aeromedical screening and healthcare behavior. He is an affiliated assistance professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Science. He is an internationally invited speaker on pilot health behavior and leads the Aerospace Medical Association Mental Health Research Subgroup. In this video, he talks about pilot mental health (source: lovefly podcast):
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Paul Cullen has been a vocal advocate for pilot mental health. Several of his studies are open access, and can be found through Google Scholar. The article below explores the impact of work-related stress (WRS) on pilots’ mental health and overall well-being, examining how stress factors influence their performance and resilience. It outlines common coping methods pilots use, such as training and personal strategies, to mitigate stress effects. The study emphasizes the importance of organizational support and tailored interventions to address stress in aviation settings effectively
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Shorrock’s law of limits states that, “When you put a limit on a measure, if that measure relates to efficiency, the limit will be used as a target.” It was first articulated by Steven Shorrock with reference to the dynamics of Flight Time Limitations (FTL) in aviation. How many other procedural and regulatory limits within your flying activity can you think of where this law could be said to apply?
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This overview by Helmreich et al. details the history and development of CRM describing the five “generations” of CRM’s evolution.
The paper is from 1996 and describes the evolution of the first four generations of CRM training development and then goes on to propose what would later become established as the fifth generation of CRM – the development of threat and error management (TEM).
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Biases can negatively influence decision making. Skybrary offers a nice overview of a few of the most common biases that affect pilot decision making.
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This FAA document, Safety Culture Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Aviation, reviews the importance of fostering a positive safety culture within aviation organizations.
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